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Colby Covington Upset Over Title Shot Snub, Says Dana White Doesn’t Have “The Balls” to Release Him
By FCF Staff
Angered by the fact Kamaru Usman is going to fight Tyron Woodley next, instead of him, Colby Covington has essentially dared Dana White to release him.
For months, Covington has been campaigning hard for a fight with… Read More
Dominick Cruz Tells John Lineker he Has “Deep Respect” For Him, Following Withdrawal From Bout
By FCF Staff
After being forced to the sidelines yet again with an injury, and from a planned fight with John Lineker, Dominick Cruz has told the bantamweight he has “deep respect” for him.
Cruz was scheduled to face Lineker… Read More
Colby Covington Says He’ll Only Fight For Undisputed WW Belt Next
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been reports that the UFC was targeting a bout between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington for January, but the latter says he’ll only accept a fight for the undisputed welterweight belt.
Since champion Tyron Woodley… Read More
Joseph Benavidez to Battle Deiveson Figueiredo Next
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has been booked for a quick turn-around fight, following his stoppage win over Alex Perez last weekend.
The UFC’s announced that Benavidez will take on fellow flyweight contender, Deiveson Figueiredo, January 26th at UFC 233.
Prior… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson 2 Reportedly Set (Updated)
By FCF Staff
According to a new report, Jose Aldo and Cub Swanson are going to fight again, nearly ten years after they did back in 2009.
Aldo (27-4) faced Swanson (25-10) at WEC 41 and proceeded to finish the… Read More
Dana White Non-Committal on Future of Men’s Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that the men’s flyweight division is going to be shuttered by the UFC, but Dana White has yet to outright say that’s going to happen.
For sometime now, there’s been speculation that the UFC… Read More
Jimmie Rivera Accuses Dominick Cruz of Taking an “Easier Fight”
By FCF Staff
As Jimmie Rivera waits to see who his next opponent will be, the bantamweight contender is accusing Dominick Cruz of ducking him.
Rivera (22-2) is coming off a decision win over John Dodson in September, which followed… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw to Challenge Henry Cejudo For Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Amidst reports this week that the UFC plans to shut down the men’s flyweight division, it’s being reported that bantamweight champ, TJ Dillashaw, will move down and challenge 125 champ Henry Cejudo in January.
ESPN is reporting… Read More
Dustin Poirier Confirms Benoit Saint Denis Fight is Proceeding, Apologizes For “Misunderstanding”
By FCF Staff
After initially reporting that an announced fight with Benoit Saint Denis isn’t happening, Dustin Poirier has since confirmed the match-up is a go.
A few weeks ago, the UFC announced that Poirier is going to fight Saint… Read More
Report: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau II Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book fights for the promotion’s first quarter of 2024, and it’s being reported a flyweight matchup between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau is set.
Kape (19-6) and Nicolau (19-3-1) fought back… Read More
Conor McGregor Says Michael Chandler Fight’s Next, Justin Gaethje & Nate Diaz to Follow
By FCF Staff
Although there’s been considerable speculation as to whether Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler, and if he’ll do so this year, the star says the fight is happening in December.
McGregor was in attendance for Saturday’s boxing… Read More
Dana White: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez Next, Not Rematch With Islam Makhachev, “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
Following their memorable clash at UFC 284, there’s been no shortage of talk about a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. But, it seems clear that UFC President Dana White isn’t thinking about having the champs… Read More
Conor McGregor Fires Back at Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tells Rival to “Spend Some Time” With His Family “For a Change”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov may be retired, but his rivalry with Conor McGregor remains as intense as ever.
Since McGregor snapped his leg in his rubber match with Dustin Poirier, his issues with Nurmagomedov have been making news again.… Read More
PFL 6 Weigh-in Results
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Here are the weigh-in results for PFL 6, which will take place Friday in Atlantic Ciy.
The card will feature 2019 lightweight champ Kayla Harrison taking on Cindy Dandois, as well as former UFC lightweight champ, Anthony… Read More
Dan Ige’s “Embracing Zombie Apocalypse Mentality”, Ahead of Chan Sung Jung Battle
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung has forged a reputation for being one of the toughest and most rugged fighters in the game. But, Dan Ige has no doubts that he can finish ‘The Korean Zombie’.
Ige is booked to fight the… Read More
LFA 109 Highlights: Terrance McKinney Pounds Out Michael Irizarry
Thaaaat's some power. Watch out for Terrance McKinney.#LFA109 pic.twitter.com/ppyztkO1bR
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) June 5, 2021
PFL 3 2021 Weigh-in Results: Fabricio Werdum Ready For Promotional Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the PFL’s third card of its 2021 campaign, which will feature the promotional debut of former UFC champ, Fabricio Werdum.
Werdum is set to battle fellow heavyweight Renan Ferreira in the… Read More
Report: Paulo Costa Withdrawing From April 17th Fight With Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC is going to have to find a new main event for its April 17th card, as it’s being reported that Paulo Costa cannot compete due to illness.
Costa was scheduled to fight… Read More
Tony Ferguson Tells “Casual” Nate Diaz to “Sit Down”
By FCF Staff
Recently Nate Diaz issued a challenge to the UFC’s welterweight division, and that prompted a fiery response from former interim lightweight champ, Tony Ferguson.
Diaz, who hasn’t fought since November, 2019, when he lost to Jorge Masvidal,… Read More
Nate Diaz Says Conor McGregor & Dustin Poirier Are “Play Fighting”
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see if Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are indeed, going to fight again, Nate Diaz has taken a poke at both men.
Recently Dana White said the UFC had offers out… Read More